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- Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:51 pm
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Good kites for learning
- Replies: 12
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While Razors aren't the best beginners kites they're not the worst. Any modern kite at Nitinat will be probably easier to learn on than beginner kites in Costa Rica. I took lessons with Marty on Razors when I was starting out and liked them better than the Rebels I used in the other lesson set. Not ...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Rigging Area
- Topic: Esquimalt Ocean Access
- Replies: 14
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- Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Rigging Area
- Topic: Esquimalt Ocean Access
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2998
- Thu May 12, 2016 1:29 pm
- Forum: Special Events
- Topic: Windfest 2016
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22667
Dibs on being the guy at 0:50 and 1:24abetanzo wrote:We might be adding some boarder cross obstacles like in this video!
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- Tue May 10, 2016 11:04 am
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Places to go and Brains to pick?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2179
For the time being I think you'd be better off sticking to Nitinat until you can stay upwind reliably, and definitely need to be able to self rescue. Once you can self rescue for sure there are a couple options that other have said (San Pareil/Island View), but the other spots you really need to be ...
- Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:19 pm
- Forum: Windsurfing Discussion
- Topic: Nitnat conditions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2280
Nitinat is pretty simple: Look for fair weather and at the temp difference between bamfield and port alberni or lake cowichan, the bigger difference the better, but basically if it's 20degrees plus, it'll blow. If you look at the imaging on this site, when the fogbank sits on the coast it supercharg...
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Rigging Area
- Topic: Nitnat Lake
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1513
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:04 am
- Forum: Special Events
- Topic: Ocean Rodeo Spring Kickoff BBQ
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16976
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:47 am
- Forum: The Rigging Area
- Topic: Rockin the "Dad Bod" need a new wetsuit
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7268
Xcel is definitely the best in the fit department IMO - they have so many more sizes than most of the other companies, and some of the other seem to really weird fitting cuts (neil pryde/NPsurf come to mind). From the suits i've had ripcurls seem to have more stretch to them, so might be easier, but...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:46 pm
- Forum: Special Events
- Topic: Ocean Rodeo Spring Kickoff BBQ
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16976
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:53 am
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Newbie looking for advice on gear, locations etc.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7215
I see. You are probably right about them being school edition kites. I'll ask those guys about it. I do know that several kites which weren't as beefy tore on impact when students crashed them into the water on power. (I being one of them :oops: ) So that's why I was asking about getting a super be...
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:22 am
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Newbie looking for advice on gear, locations etc.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7215
As for kites, I know OR has an excellent reputation internationally and make great kites, but I wonder if they are suitable for a beginner. I rented one for a day and compared to a Cabrinha I found it a bit too agile for my skill level. Also, they didn't have the Dacron leading edge like some of th...
- Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:36 am
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Newbie looking for advice on gear, locations etc.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7215
You'll probably progress a bit quicker at nitinat than Bahia Salinas (unless you were at arenal, in which case I have no idea) as their conditions are tough for newbies, BUT their conditions will make you a better kiter. I'm a bit bigger than you (~92kg) and my go-to at nitinat is a 10m, as 'moo sai...
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:21 am
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a Vacation Spot
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11398
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:14 pm
- Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a Vacation Spot
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11398